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Success or failure.

Discipline or Regret.

They are both your choice and responsibility.

They are!

Hear me loud and clear on this one.

You’ve got to choose discipline versus regret because
discipline weights ounces and regret weighs tons.

You see, the regret is an accumulated effect a year
form now or two years from now when you didn’t do the
easy discipline.

Most ballers, and people for that matter, don’t realize
that what they do today, what you do today, will
tremendously effect how you will feel tomorrow.

Don’t be one of them. Don’t be like this.

Make the change you want in your life right now, so you
will be happy with the decision tomorrow.

Regret or discipline, it’s your choice and only your choice.

From now on, when you think of something that you want to do,
or should do, just ask your self this simple question…

” Am I going to not DO this and regret it tomorrow, or do I
have enough discipline right now to make my self happy for
tomorrow?

It’s a simple question but yet so power full.

Start working on yourself and who you are and you’ll finally
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No doubt, shooting is something that every player needs. Even for Shaq, not matter how big he is, or how well he can dominate the post, often times a 2 or 3 players guard him and if he can’t pass the ball he needs to shoot the ball. He gets fouled. On the free throw line, there were times when he did pretty good. A lot of those times it was really important that he make those shots and he did. Number of times, he sucked big.

But this isn’t about Shaq, it’s about you.

It’s about your shooting style. How satisfied you’re from your shooting. Even though there are so many shooting experts out there who’re trying to perfect NBA player’s shooting percentage, a lot of times they don’t do a good job. Take a look at Shaq.. Okay, okay, no more Shaq:)

I mean, basically it comes down to whether you’re satisfied from your shooting or not.

If you’re and they don’t block your shot, I don’t see no reason you should change it. Only for the positioning of the legs maybe as they form the foundation. That’s a fact right there. If opponents block your shot and it’s not because you’re short, you should consider shooting from a different “higher” angle. A lot of times Allen Iverson could get past a lot of big guys a manage to shoot the ball by penetrating the entire team. His shot was an arch shot a lot times. He was really good.

So to make it clear, only practice like a maniac. Don’t fight the system. You have your own way of shooting and you should appreciate it and accept it. Don’t listen to a lot of guys. Just practice, practice. Practice makes perfect.

I have a basketball website full of free tips/advice on how to become a better basketball player. It has a lot of things on shooting of course and so much more. Feel free to check that out. It’s at http://www.best-basketball-tips.com

To do this, you not only need to be quick but you also need several more things.

Experience. This shouldn’t be here first but I typed it so it happened:). Experience comes with time and practice. When your experience is at a high level you’ll be able to anticipate well. Anticipation is crucial in your defensive play. And by that I mean your opponents as well as your teammates.

Having the right trained muscles really helps because you can take a look at players like Bruce Bowen for example. His foot work is amazing. He is so quick when he moves with his defensive stance. He is able to block his view, block his shot, ball pressure him with the other hand, anticipate his moves. I mean, you can probably get better just by watching him play. Here is good clip from youtube to get started ..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=S2A9iGhatcc

Another thing is when you’re guarding someone, keep your focus, both on the ball and your man. As well as your opponent’s teammate to whom he can pass the ball to. Just be aware of these stuff and try to focus on these. It might slow you down at first but that’s normal. You’re learning and you’re getting better.

Remember, when you’re struggling with the game of basketball (probably when playing against someone who is better than you) is when you’re actually getting better. That’s the way in basketball and that’s the way with life. It’s just a fact, so embrace instead of fight it.

I have a lot of drills and tips on my website (for becoming a better defender as well). It’s all free so you can check it out if you want.

www.best-basketball-tips.com

Dunking is becoming an art. Don’t you agree?

I mean, just look at the high flyers and see the art they’re making. It’s amazing.

I’m a huge fan of players like Vince Carter, Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, LeBron James and other. And I learned a few thing that really helped me become a better dunker.

Here are some of them..

1.) Lick you fingertips for better palming. Now, this may not be an issue for you at all. But if it is (your hands are too small for the ball), then you can lick your fingertips (something that I’ve seen Michael Jordan do) to be able to palm the ball better.

2.) Jump with both legs. Just make sure you jump with both legs more than with one leg. Why? Because this way, you’ll be able to perform better dunks. You have more control over the ball AND your body. When we jump with one leg, we tend to go higher but do try to jump more with your both legs. For example, it’s much harder to make a windmill with one leg. The impact on your muscles is greater. It’s just harder to make that hard circle in the air, with the ball.

3.) When you’re going for 360 or 180 (you should start with 180 by the way), turn your head first. In other words, your head is the leader of your body. Your body follows the head and that’s why the very first thing you should turn when spinning is your head. Also when you touch the ground, do it with both legs. If one leg touches the ground before the other just a split of second, you’ll probably fall on the ground. I was guilty of this. I was beating myself up, without knowing what I was doing wrong. But I learned the hard way and that doesn’t mean that it has to be the hard way for you.

On my website, I have a page where I go into much greater detail about dunking and all that. Feel free to check it out at..

Dunking Tips

Dear baller,

Whether you know it or not, admit it or refuse it,
get it or don’t get it, the mental aspect of your game
is just as or maybe even more important to yourbasketball
success than the actual skill you have or hold.

Without mastering the mental game, your talent
will never fully be displayed or cultivated. It’s just that simple.

This is what I call:

“Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind”

This installment of My ” Untold Basketball Secrets”
newsletter is very important to the development and
improvement of your game.

So Pay attention!

Bring your seat in. ( a little closer)

Buckle up cowboy.

What does “Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind”
mean to you?

Think about it for a second…

Your heart is where your passion, motivation,
commitment and feelings are held.

It’s what gets you out of bed each day.

It’s what pushes you further every moment.

It’s the one part of your body that “won’t” give up.

It’s the feeling you get when you hit a game
winning shot.

It’s the power that runs all the energy in and
out of your body.

But what about your mind.

Well your mind is where all the ” I can’t, I won’t,
there’s no way” dream destroyers lay.

Slaying dreams left and right.

Like a Paid assassin

If you let it, your mind will be the destruction
of your life.

Many people can attest to this.

So what I’m asking you to do is, play with your heart.

Don’t let the clutterness or evilness of your
mind tell you what you can or can’t do.

People have always aid, ” If you have love for the game”
you will be successful.

Let your heart be the leader of your live.

Let it disperse love, commitment, joy, and
happiness all over your life and everything
that you do.

Defeat someone AND you will be a winner

Defeat yourself and you will be a leader.

Defeat someone and you have won the war.

Defeat yourself and there is no war.

Allow your heart to be the guider of your life.

Let it be the savor of bad times, disappointment,
and struggles.

Use it when your mind says, ” I don’t feel like it”

Your heart will guide you to greatness, you
just can’t let your mind guide you to destruction
first.

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One of the most commons pitfalls seen by infielders is the mistake of fielding a ground ball too close to their body - often letting the ball get all the way in between their feet. Thi cuts down on their reaction time, and most bobbles tend to end up behind the fielder, making it difficult to recover and record an out on even a slow baserunner.

To help prevent your players from holding their arms too close to their body when fielding grounders, give them a mouthful of their cap! To perform the drill, the fielder should hold his hat in his mouth by the bill - the back of the hat should be facing away from his body. A coach then hits grounders at him, stressing proper footwork and fundamentals.

Since the hat will block a large portion of the player’s field of vision, he will be forced to place his hands further out in front of him in an effort to see the ball into his hands - and thus, to field the ball properly. Though the drill naturally helps to ensure this (and most players do so without even being told), make sure that your players actually are reaching out, and not trying to simply field the ball blind, else you will do more harm than good!

Younger players should simply field the ball. Older, more skilled players can incorporate the hat in the mouth drill into their normal fielding routines - making throws to first, covering bases, even turning double plays.

Olan Suddeth is a Dixie youth baseball coach from Birmingham, Alabama. His website, youthbaseballinfo.com, provides free reprintable articles, tips, and drills.

The purpose of this drill is to perfect your infielders’ skill against the bunt. To set up the drill, you’ll need your typical infielders, though a pitcher is optional. You can double the effectiveness of the drill by having some of your other players rotate as batters - let them take turns laying down bunts. Alternately, you can simply have your catcher (or a coach) roll soft grounders to simulate bunts, but I prefer using batters.

To perform the drill correctly, you need to emphasize the importance of hard charging by the fielders. Once the fielders see the batter squaring to bunt, the first and third basemen must charge at full speed to field the ball. Simultaneously, the second basemen and shortstop must wheel to cover the corners - the shortstop covers third base, while the second baseman covers first.

Have the fielders throw to the opposite corner - the third baseman throws to first, while the first baseman throws to third. Stress aggresiveness, since a timind corner infielder might as well let the catcher pick up the bunt. Don’t let them be afraid to overrun the ball, to pick up the ball barehanded, and to make throws on the run if need be.

You can of course mix things up by having the first baseman throw to first, and the third baseman throw to third, since both of these situations do show up in games. Once your players become proficient at the drill, you might want to mix in some regular hitting so that the fielders do not cheat.

Work this drill from time to time, and you’ll be amazed at the progress of your infielders.

Olan Suddeth is a Dixie youth baseball coach from Birmingham, Alabama. His website, youthbaseballinfo.com, provides free reprintable articles, tips, and drills.

I was at a College game the other day and It
reminded me How much faster the Pros were
Compared to these ‘ Up And Coming” Boys.

I must have seen 20 different plays where a
defensive player was beaten in transition.

If there is one thing I can tell you, It’s to
never get beat by your man in transition,
Coaches (especially college coaches)
HATE THAT!!!!

In the pros we have a few simple guidelines
to follow when it comes to transition.

If you can’t do it, then you simply don’t play!

Here are the guidelines…

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Pro Transition Rules
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On offensive, on a fast break after a rebound
or turnover, Each player has a certain amount
of time to get to a certain position on the other
side of the court.

If you are a point guard, you have three (3)
seconds to get to the top of the key on the
other side of the court with the ball.

If you are a wing guy( shooting guard or small
forward) you have three (3) seconds to get to
the opposite wings.

If you are a big man( center or power forward)
you have four (4) seconds to get from rim to rim,
ready to either catch the ball for low post position,
or to get a rebound.

Now I don’t know how fast you are, but these
times are unbelievable.

Here is what I want you to do this week.

Either with your team, teammates, or even
by yourself, go to a court and try to get to
these spots in these times ,

Try as hard as you can, without getting injured
to reach the times I set above.

You will get a feel for JUST how fast the PRO
Game is and how much work is involved.

Here are the times again:

If you are a point guard, you have three (3)
seconds to get to the top of the key on the
other side of the court with the ball.

If you are a wing guy( shooting guard or small
forward) you have three (3) seconds to get to
the opposite wings.

If you are a big man( center or power forward)
you have four (4) seconds to get from rim to rim,
ready to either catch the ball for low post position,
or to get a rebound.

Continue to work on them until you can
achieve these times.

Even ask your coach if they can implement
a drill in practice including the whole team..

Stay Tuned for some more Revealing Pro Secrets.

Until Next time.

Your # 1 Fan
Rali Todd
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Let’s talk about how you get past someone.

While many people believe that you have to be faster
then someone to drive past them it’s ialso about being
smarter and knowing what to do and look for.

We have three crucial parts to a drive.

The first is you want to beat the defender
with your feet, meaning: if you are in the middle of
the court at the three point line and want to drive
right, we want your left foot( opposite foot) to come
over the defenders left foot.

This gives you a huge advantage when trying to get past someone.
So now you have one step over the defender, and
have beaten them with your feet. This is very
important because you are now one step ahead of the
defender and have a clear advantage.

The next crucial point is shoulder to hips.

We want your shoulder to be as low as the defenders hips when
you drive pass them. This is used to be faster,
stronger, and more balanced. If you watch all the
greats in the NBA, they do this as first nature.

Once you have gotten your shoulder as low as the defenders hips you
will be faster, stronger, and more balanced, which will give you
a huge advantage over the player that is guarding you.
Especially if they are trying to be physical with you.

The next and final step is to push the ball forward to give
you separation. All that is left is for you to explode to the basket with
one dribble and focus your eyes on the basket so you
may finish the play.

If you do not push the ball forward, the defender can
reach from behind and most likely poke the ball away
.
Here is what all three things are used for when driving
past someone.

1. Beet them with your feet
- gives you an advantage

2. Shoulder to hips
- gives you power and balance

3. pushing the ball forward
- gives you separation

If you master these three aspects to getting past your defenders,
you will start to get to the basket with ease and become virtually unstoppable.

I have also added a video drill for you to get a more in depth look at how this is
performed and how effective it is.

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